From the eBay Archive: Anna May Wong in Cartoonland

It's safe to say, considering the puzzling lack of legitimate DVD releases for many of her films (Shanghai Express, anyone?), that a lot of folks nowadays have become acquainted with Anna May Wong through her myriad portraits rather than her movies. Let's face it: Anna May Wong was extremely photogenic. The camera loved her, and so did a host of famous photographers, from George Hurrell to Carl Van Vechten.

Here's a series of Anna May Wong "photo-cartoons" of which I am particularly fond. They date from 1928, when Anna May left the U.S. to make a name for herself in Europe. I know nothing about their creator or the circumstances of their creation. All I know is that they are absolutely charming, playfully capturing Anna May's humor and love of dressing up.






Links

• Anna May Wong exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery


• Search for "Anna May Wong" at Corbis